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As a critical need for blood donations continues this summer, three blood drives will be held locally through this month — two in Manasquan and one in Ocean.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Thursday, August 16 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Atlantic Club, 1904 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, and another on Thursday, August 23 from 2 to 7 p.m. at its Jersey Coast donation ...

As a critical need for blood donations continues this summer, three blood drives will be held ...

BELMAR, NJ — Streets in Belmar flooded by heavy downpours earlier today were mainly dry by mid-afternoon, as public works crews continued to clear stormwater pipelines and drains throughout the borough.

“Both our sewer and stormwater systems work extremely well, but will take time to handle the extraordinary volume,” announced Mayor Brian ...

Editor’s Note: Last summer, Belmar raised $70,000 to help Rockport, Texas, rebuild after Hurricane Harvey — a donation that was delivered personally by then-Belmar Mayor Matthew Doherty, who spearheaded the fundraising effort. The following story features a group of young men from Nutley who recently spent a week in Rockport fostering that humanitarian spirit.
NUTLEY, NJ — New Jersey has ...

BELMAR, NJ — Serenity by the Sea Too 's weekend of pop-up shopping ends today, August 12 at its Artisan Marketplace, 1004 Main Street. Here are the vendors who will showcase their delightful offerings from 2 to 7 p.m.

Gia Andre with Woman To Women1 offers selectively chosen luxury apparel and other items — including many one-of-a-kind pieces — from around the world. Hand-beaded silk tops, ...

BELMAR, NJ — Serenity by the Sea Too 's weekend of pop-up shopping ends today, August 12 at its ...

FLUSHING, NY — Throughout the past decade, New Jersey has produced copious baseball talent at the major league level. There are currently 19 New Jersey natives in the league, a number that is higher than it’s ever been.

"We got a lot of good guys and we represent where we’re from,” said the New York Mets’ Todd Frazier, one of those 19.

Of course, the game’s best player — two-time MVP Mike ...

FLUSHING, NY — Throughout the past decade, New Jersey has produced copious baseball talent at the ...

BELMAR, NJ — As a fledgling dune planting flourishes near Belmar’s 12th Avenue beach playground, another patch of greenery is planned for the Third Avenue beach.

In addition to the dune grass, native plants and other suitable foliage that will fill this new 1,500-square-foot area, “pollinators” will be part of the mix, according to Belmar Councilman Thomas Brennan, liaison to the Environmental ...